ORTHOPEDICS
6 Key Takeaways from Our Time at AAOS
The BONEZONE team was in New Orleans last week for the AAOS Annual Conference to connect with industry executives and orthopedic thought leaders. We networked in the expansive exhibit hall and attended several idea-generating events: the Canaccord […]
Smart Orthopedic Tech Offers Intelligent Incisions
(ODT) – Smart technology in surgery includes a suite of technologies all aiming at improving the patient’s care journey and the surgeon’s procedural efficiency and success. It encompasses artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, augmented reality (AR), 3D printing, implants with embedded sensors, and much more to improve precision and outcomes. […]
Hip Revision Reimagined: Robotic Platform Eliminates Intraoperative Guesswork
(Cleveland Clinic) – Cleveland Clinic is among the first medical centers in the U.S. to perform revision hip arthroplasty with robot assistance. The surgery, which took place this spring, is the nation’s second to incorporate a novel CT-based robotic-arm system. […]
AI Will Have Big Impact on Orthopedic Device Development
(BONEZONE) – Regulatory professionals, device engineers and digital health experts gathered last month in Annapolis, Maryland, for the spring meeting of the Orthopaedic Surgical Manufacturers Association (OSMA). During a series of insightful and informative panel discussions, the industry reps weighed in on the digitalization of healthcare and what it will take to capitalize on AI-powered innovation in the orthopedic space. […]
4 takeaways from AAOS 2025
(MEDTECHDIVE) – Orthopedic device companies gathered last week in San Diego to demonstrate their latest innovations and discuss industry trends at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ annual meeting. […]
AAOS Recap: Robotics, Orthobiologics and M&A Activity Gain Attention
(ORTHOWORLD) – We met with industry and surgeons at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual Meeting and heard an overall sense of optimism about market growth and new technology. […]
Robotic-assisted arthroplasty shows higher patient satisfaction and quality of life for total knee replacement; comparable infection rates to conventional surgery for total hip replacement
Robotic-assisted total joint arthroplasty continues to gain popularity, with the volume of robotic-assisted procedures increasing 601.2% between 2015 and 2020. New research presented at the 2026 Annual Meeting of the AAOS adds to the growing body of evidence supporting the technology, showing higher patient satisfaction one year after surgery for total knee arthroplasty. […]
HEALTH CARE
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(MedCity News) – The healthcare industry has entered the “agentic AI era,” marked by a rapid increase in new AI startups and significant funding. Yet 80% of health systems say they lack the resources to identify, select and implement AI solutions. […]